price reduction? at DVinfo.net

Bobby Abernathy · September 30th, 2003, 10:48 AM

This being the end of the time to qualify for the rebate, does anyone think we might see a further price break on the GL2? I was hoping to have my funds together by now to go buy two cameras, but it now looks I'm going to need to wait another month or two.

Did I miss out? Will the normal price of the GL2 soon become what it was after the rebate (fingers crossed)?

Ken Tanaka · September 30th, 2003, 11:37 AM

I don't anyone really knows, except for Canon's marketing group.

Brian Elmore · October 1st, 2003, 05:03 PM

I was just over at the canon site and noticed the rebate seems to be extended. The new coupon is from October 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003.

http://www.canondv.com/promotions/index.html

Bobby Abernathy · October 1st, 2003, 05:09 PM

Sweet. Good eye. Thanks.

Aaron Koolen · October 1st, 2003, 05:44 PM

That's weird. I thought Canon normally do that when a new item is in the horizon, and I thought they would have done it on the Xl1 series, indicating that a replacment for that is on the way.

Maybe they're trying to fool us ;)

Aaron

Brad Carrier · October 1st, 2003, 07:34 PM

Oh - so I rushed out and bought one before the end of September just to see them extend the deadline? :)

Don Palomaki · October 2nd, 2003, 04:25 AM

Not to worry, you now have it so you can use it - that is a benefit.

Pricing depends in large part on what the rest of the competition is doing. The rebate is a way to offer a lower price without having to manage/adjust pricing at the wholesale and jobber levels and deal with product in the supply chain. And I believe that manufactureres have found that a surprisingly high percentage of rebates are never sent in - which means money in thir pockets.

Aaron Koolen · October 2nd, 2003, 02:01 PM

Don I'm sure you're right. I remember sometime ago here in New Zealand, I think with some software, there was a $50 rebate. Thing is, the software cost $50 to buy. So you'd effectively get it for free - The company still did it as they know they'd sell a shitload of them and most wouldn't apply for the rebate.

Aaron

Ken Tanaka · October 2nd, 2003, 02:05 PM

To make matters even more interesting, a substantial portion of those who actually receive rebates never cash the checks if the rebate is for less than $50.

J. Clayton Stansberry · October 2nd, 2003, 02:37 PM

When this was all happening with the XL1, right before they released the XL1s, did they offer a rebate on the XL1 or did they drop the price?

Rob Easler · October 2nd, 2003, 03:02 PM

You will notice on the cannon site there is currently a rebate on just about every camcorder they sell so it may not have to do as much with a new moel as it does marketing to increase sales.

Aaron Koolen · October 2nd, 2003, 03:25 PM

Rob, lets hope, cause I'm very close to buying a DVX100 and will cry like a baby if the XL2 comes out in a couple of months ;)

Aaron

September 30th, 2003, 10:48 AM	#1
Bobby Abernathy Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Aubrey, TX Posts: 80	price reduction? This being the end of the time to qualify for the rebate, does anyone think we might see a further price break on the GL2? I was hoping to have my funds together by now to go buy two cameras, but it now looks I'm going to need to wait another month or two. Did I miss out? Will the normal price of the GL2 soon become what it was after the rebate (fingers crossed)?

September 30th, 2003, 11:37 AM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	I don't anyone really knows, except for Canon's marketing group. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

October 1st, 2003, 05:03 PM	#3
Brian Elmore Tourist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1	Don't lose hope yet! I was just over at the canon site and noticed the rebate seems to be extended. The new coupon is from October 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003. http://www.canondv.com/promotions/index.html

October 1st, 2003, 05:44 PM	#5
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	That's weird. I thought Canon normally do that when a new item is in the horizon, and I thought they would have done it on the Xl1 series, indicating that a replacment for that is on the way. Maybe they're trying to fool us ;) Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

October 2nd, 2003, 04:25 AM	#7
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Not to worry, you now have it so you can use it - that is a benefit. Pricing depends in large part on what the rest of the competition is doing. The rebate is a way to offer a lower price without having to manage/adjust pricing at the wholesale and jobber levels and deal with product in the supply chain. And I believe that manufactureres have found that a surprisingly high percentage of rebates are never sent in - which means money in thir pockets. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

October 1st, 2003, 05:09 PM	#4
Bobby Abernathy Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Aubrey, TX Posts: 80	Sweet. Good eye. Thanks.

October 1st, 2003, 07:34 PM	#6
Brad Carrier Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 69	Oh - so I rushed out and bought one before the end of September just to see them extend the deadline? :)

October 2nd, 2003, 02:01 PM	#8
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Don I'm sure you're right. I remember sometime ago here in New Zealand, I think with some software, there was a $50 rebate. Thing is, the software cost $50 to buy. So you'd effectively get it for free - The company still did it as they know they'd sell a shitload of them and most wouldn't apply for the rebate. Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

October 2nd, 2003, 02:05 PM	#9
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	To make matters even more interesting, a substantial portion of those who actually receive rebates never cash the checks if the rebate is for less than $50. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

October 2nd, 2003, 02:37 PM	#10
J. Clayton Stansberry Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 316	Price break or Rebate? When this was all happening with the XL1, right before they released the XL1s, did they offer a rebate on the XL1 or did they drop the price?

October 2nd, 2003, 03:02 PM	#11
Rob Easler Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 219	You will notice on the cannon site there is currently a rebate on just about every camcorder they sell so it may not have to do as much with a new moel as it does marketing to increase sales.

October 2nd, 2003, 03:25 PM	#12
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Rob, lets hope, cause I'm very close to buying a DVX100 and will cry like a baby if the XL2 comes out in a couple of months ;) Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media